Artists at Work in Downtown Cheyenne

Graffiti Artists in Cheyenne Wyoming.

In Cheyenne Wyoming, artists gathered to fill the empty wall space that frequents our downtown area. I saw some beautiful art. I got there early and was able to photograph some of the painters just beginning the process. Here are some photos and I hope we see a lot more art in downtown Cheyenne.

Thank you for the Paint Slingers for participating in this event and thank you Wyoming Arts for putting it on.

Annie

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